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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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